For you that are familiar with the B-1 program, this might interest you. = Bob BOB FLETCHER US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MILITARY DESIGN SECTION 10th FLOOR S.W. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 Phone (916) 557-7235 -----Original Message----- From: Neumyer, John F SPK [mailto:John.F.Neumyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:42 PM To: Fletcher, Robert SPK Subject: RE: B-1 fleet grounded after landing gear collapses The fleet is not that old. After Carter cancelled the B-1 program = Reagan resurrected it and it became the B-1B after being totally redesigned. I remember seeing the prototype B-1 at Edwards in the early 80's. So, I = would guess that most of the aircraft date to the mid to late 80's. = Originally there were supposed to be 100 aircraft delivered and a couple were lost = in training accidents. I was surprised to read that there are only 67 remaining. It has had its share of teething problems and it's been = grounded on more than one occasion. -----Original Message----- From: Fletcher, Robert SPK [mailto:Robert.Fletcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 12:07 PM To: Neumyer, John F SPK Subject: B-1 fleet grounded after landing gear collapses Importance: High How old is the B-1 fleet? =20 http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=3D123009511